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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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