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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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