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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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