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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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