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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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