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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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