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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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