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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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