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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important 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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