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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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