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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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