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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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