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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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