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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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