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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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