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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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