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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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