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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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