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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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