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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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