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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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