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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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