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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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