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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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