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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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