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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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