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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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