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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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