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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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