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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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