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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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