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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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