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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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