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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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