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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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