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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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