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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner 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 e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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