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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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