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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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