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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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