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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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