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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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