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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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