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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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