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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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