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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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