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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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