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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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