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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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