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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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