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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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