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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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