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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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