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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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