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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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