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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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