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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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