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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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