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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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