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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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