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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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