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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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