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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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