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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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