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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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