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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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