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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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