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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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