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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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