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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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