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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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