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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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