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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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