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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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