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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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