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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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