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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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