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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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