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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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