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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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