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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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