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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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