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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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