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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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