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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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