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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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