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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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