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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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