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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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