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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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