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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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