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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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