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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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