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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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