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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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