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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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