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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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