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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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