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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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