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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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