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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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