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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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