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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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