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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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