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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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