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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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