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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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