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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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