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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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