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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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