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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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