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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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