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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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