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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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