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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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