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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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