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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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