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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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