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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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