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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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