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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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