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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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