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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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