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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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