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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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