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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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