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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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