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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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