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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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