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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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