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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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