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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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