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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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