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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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