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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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