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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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