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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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