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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 (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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