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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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