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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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