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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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