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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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