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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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