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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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