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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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