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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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