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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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