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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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