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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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