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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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