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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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