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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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