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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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