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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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