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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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