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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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