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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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