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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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