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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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