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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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