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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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