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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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