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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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