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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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