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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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