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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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