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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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