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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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