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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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