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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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