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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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