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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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