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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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