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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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