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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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