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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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