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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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