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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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