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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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