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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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