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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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