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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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