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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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