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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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