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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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