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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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