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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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