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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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