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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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