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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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