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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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