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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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