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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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