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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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