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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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