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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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