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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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