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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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