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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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