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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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