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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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