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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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