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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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