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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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