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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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