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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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