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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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