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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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