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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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