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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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