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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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