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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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