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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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