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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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