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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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