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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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