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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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