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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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