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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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