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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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