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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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