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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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