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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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