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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education