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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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