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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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