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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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