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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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