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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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