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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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