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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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