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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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