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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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