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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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