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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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