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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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