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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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