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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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