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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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