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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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