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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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