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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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