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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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