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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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