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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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