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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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