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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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