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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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