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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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