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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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