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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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