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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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