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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low 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 online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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