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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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