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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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