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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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