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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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