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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines 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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