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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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