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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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