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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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