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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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