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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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