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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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