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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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