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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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