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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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