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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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