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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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