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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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