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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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