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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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