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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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