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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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