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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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