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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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