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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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