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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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