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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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