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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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