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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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