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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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