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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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