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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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