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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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