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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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