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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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