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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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