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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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