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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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