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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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