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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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