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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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