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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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