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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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