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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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