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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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