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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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