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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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