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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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