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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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