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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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