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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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