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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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