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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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