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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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