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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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