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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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