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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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