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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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