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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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