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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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