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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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