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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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