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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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