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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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