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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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