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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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