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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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