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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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