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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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