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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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