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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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