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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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