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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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