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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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