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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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