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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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