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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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