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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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