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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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