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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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