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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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