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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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