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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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