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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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