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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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