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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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