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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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