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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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