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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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