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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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