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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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