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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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