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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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