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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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