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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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