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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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