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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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