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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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