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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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