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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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