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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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