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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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