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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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