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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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