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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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