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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education