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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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