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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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