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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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