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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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