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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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