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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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