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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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