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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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