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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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