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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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