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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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