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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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