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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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