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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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