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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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