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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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