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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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