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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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