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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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