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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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