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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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