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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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