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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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