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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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