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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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