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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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