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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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