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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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