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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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