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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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