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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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