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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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