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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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