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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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