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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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