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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major 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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