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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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