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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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