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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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