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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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