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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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