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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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