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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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