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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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