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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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