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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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