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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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