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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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