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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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