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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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