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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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