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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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