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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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