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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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