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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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