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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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