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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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