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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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