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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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