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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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