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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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