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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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