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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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