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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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