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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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