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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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