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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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