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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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