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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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