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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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