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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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