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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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