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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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