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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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