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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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