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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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