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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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