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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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