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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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