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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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