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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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