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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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