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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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