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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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