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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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