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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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