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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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