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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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