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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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