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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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