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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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