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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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