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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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