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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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