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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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