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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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