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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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