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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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