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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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