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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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