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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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