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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies 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 in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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