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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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