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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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