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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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