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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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