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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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