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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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