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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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