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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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