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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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