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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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