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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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