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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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