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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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