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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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