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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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