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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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