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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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