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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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