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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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