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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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