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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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