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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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