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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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