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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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