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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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