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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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