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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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