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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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