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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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