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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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