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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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