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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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