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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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