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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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