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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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