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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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