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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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