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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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