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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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