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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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