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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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