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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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