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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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