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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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