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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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