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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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