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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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