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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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