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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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