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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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