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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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