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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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